Why is the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation conducting Making Education Work?
Making Education Work is a partnership between the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, the Province of Manitoba and several Aboriginal communities. The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundations mandate is to improve access to post-secondary education in Canada. Research indicates that Aboriginal students are less likely than their non-Aboriginal colleagues to pursue education beyond high school. The Foundation is proud to be working together with the provincial government, local school boards and Aboriginal community leaders to encourage Aboriginal youth to continue their education at the post-secondary level. Making Education Work was developed and will continue to develop with significant input from the participating communities. The Foundation looks forward to learning from committed individuals at the community level how it may assist young Aboriginal students on the educational pathway. Why is the Government of Manitoba conducting Making Education Work? The Province of Manit
